Every termite mound holds roughly 65 cubic yards of packed clay. The total displaced soil rivals about ...

Termite mounds rise like natural skyscrapers across African and Australian landscapes, some reaching heights of over 30 feet. Each mound is a labyrinth of tunnels, chambers, and vents, all ...

While studying termites (Macrotermes bellicosus) in Africa’s Ivory Coast in the late 1990s, animal behavior researcher Wolfgang Kirchner noticed something peculiar as he observed the insects’ colonial ...